The New Travel Thread: Now with write ups in the OP

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Jax Teller, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. Walt Disney

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    Just booked our AirbNb in Havana

    Pretty excited

    :prawl:
     
  2. CoastalOrange

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    Shit. Forgot to send you the info. I will do that by Friday.
     
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  3. Arkadin

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    Lyrtch you see that Charleston to Minneapolis direct starts next month
     
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  4. Lyrtch

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    need that MSP-SAV or MSP-HHI direct but i'll take it, excuse to spend a couple days in charleston before heading to the MIL's
     
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  5. Fran Tarkenton

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    Those are the same thing :zoidberg:
     
  6. Lyrtch

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    HHI is expanding supposedly to have real flights come in there

    or is this a georgia in-joke
     
  7. Arkadin

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    Chs is way better with the excuse

    The most south Carolina thing ever is they're adding another direct to Cleveland and a direct to Columbus. Fucking kill me
     
  8. two

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    Just booked Italy for 12 days in August and earlier in the year booked Barcelona and Mallorca for 7 days in September

    Must try restaurant/bars in:
    Florence
    Rome
    Positano/Capri
     
  9. Nug

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    When you gonna be there in September? I'm in Spain from Sept 1 - 8, Barca for the last 3-4 days

    Still need to get some reservations for a top flight restaurant
     
  10. Arkadin

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    Man Mallorca is so dope. Have fun
     
  11. Lyrtch

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    all Rome

    if you're a beer fan ma che siete venute a fa(sp?) was great, just a little cellar bar (Trappizino is nearby and well thought of, has a location in NY, thought it was only ok)

    Pane e Salame is great for cheap wine and charcuterie(pic is of this, can't understate how cheap it was for location). Right by Trevi Fountain. Roscioli is super popular and likely requires a reservation but another place to go but another stick to charcuterie/cheese or classic roman pasta dishes(got mortadella and parm, burrata and roasted tomatoes), other dishes aren't well thought of.

    Pizza e Mozzarella was our favorite roman pizza, even above Bonci.


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  12. AptosDuck

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  13. two

    two Hello
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    Sept 24- Oct 1.. booked it back in February on a whim because it was $230 RT

    Currently on the hunt for a new job so hoping I can explain away two European vacations :ohdear:
     
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  14. RJF-GUMP

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    Was supposed to fly into Antigua at 2:30. Instead American fucked us and I’ve got a 4 hr layover in the Turks and Cacos airport and won’t get into Antigua until 8:30pm. Might have to extend the vacay by a day. Also I never activated my pass for CSR to go to the lounges. I bet they have one in Charlotte.
     
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  15. Hank Scorpio

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    Wife decided this morning that she wants to do a family trip this summer. Any recs for good places to go with a 6 and 4 yr old that isn't Disney World?

    She was thinking Chicago or Maine. I was thinking maybe a cruise.
     
  16. Arkadin

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    They don't have one really. They have one of those private rooms with a bed you can get for an hour
     
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  17. Arkadin

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    I'd rather jump off the boat than go on a cruise. Maines incredible you should do that

    There's a whole host of all inclusives around that cater to the families. Like a cruise but not as gross
     
  18. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Cruise = a floating Disney World, iyam
     
  19. Walt Disney

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    Cuba
     
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  20. racer

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    Where are you starting from?
     
  21. Hank Scorpio

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    Tampa
     
  22. AptosDuck

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    Universal Studios Orlando?
     
  23. Arkadin

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    Not that many cities but it has all of summer, Oktoberfest, and the holidays which is very very rare


    TO: Berlin (TXL)

    Baltimore (BWI) - $540

    Chicago (ORD) - $540

    Washington DC (DCA) - $540

    Washington DC (IAD) - $540


    TO: Düsseldorf (DUS)

    Baltimore (BWI) - $540

    Chicago (ORD) - $540

    Washington DC (DCA) - $540

    Washington DC (IAD) - $540



    WHEN: July 2019 through April 2020 including peak summer, Oktoberfest (September 21 - October 6, 2019), Thanksgiving, Xmas, and NYE
     
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  24. racer

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    I hear st Augustine is nice this time of year.
     
  25. Arkadin

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    TO:

    Paris (CDG) - $294

    Rome (FCO) - $320


    FROM:

    Atlanta (ATL)



    WHEN: Varies by destination. Generally September 2019 through March 2020, including Thanksgiving but excluding Xmas/NYE
     
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  26. aisle seven

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    Dumb question, what site are these fares on?
     
  27. Arkadin

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    Do you mean where do I get the information or how do you book them?

    The info comes from Scott's cheap flights emails
     
  28. aisle seven

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    The latter.
     
  29. Arkadin

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    The easiest way is to go to google.com/flights and input Atlanta (or wherever), your destination and then pull up the calendar and it will show you the lowest fares for each day. Click around some on the days and the prices will adjust accordingly
     
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  30. Arkadin

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    This is Atlanta to Rome on Google flights

    Screenshot_20190530-172434_Chrome.jpg
     
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  31. aisle seven

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    Is Scott's premium worth it?
     
  32. Arkadin

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    To me it is, yes
     
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  33. Homo Erectus

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    Damascus
     
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  34. Walt Disney

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    Explain like I’m 5 if 1.5 hours is enough of an overlay if I’m flying Nashville to Miami to Cuba
     
  35. Arkadin

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    Yes
     
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  36. Walt Disney

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  37. pianoman

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    For my Cinci bros this is an incredible deal to Spain.

    TO:

    Barcelona (BCN) - $291

    Madrid (MAD) - $239


    FROM:

    Cincinnati (CVG)



    WHEN: September 2019 through March 2020, including Thanksgiving but excluding Xmas/NYE
    NORMAL PRICE: $850+
    AIRLINE(S): American
    BUY BY: We think these fares will last less than 24 hours
     
  38. Lyrtch

    Lyrtch My second favorite meat is hamburger
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    spain is on a loonnngggg run of insane deals at this point

    irritated i can't take advantage
     
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  39. Where Eagles Dare

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    Really wish I could get to Portugal direct from atlanta
     
  40. BayouMafia

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    Easily on the way there. Cutting it close on the way back if you don’t have Global Entry or if you check bags
     
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  41. 941Gator

    941Gator TMB's resident beach bum
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    Direct flights to grand cayman
     
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  42. CoastalOrange

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    Both of these are correct.
     
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  43. Lyrtch

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    global entry is so great, legit 15 minutes from door of airplane to getting into an uber with baggage claim at MSP

    problem is when all it does is get you to baggage claim early because they take 45 minutes to offload the bags. looking at you LAX.
     
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  44. southside

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    But why you travelin with bags though...
     
  45. RJF-GUMP

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    The water in Turks and Caicos might have been the prettiest I’ve ever seen. Was stuck at their airport from 2-7:30 yesterday. Was supposed to get to antigua at 1:30pm and didn’t arrive until 10PM because American completely changed our flights. I wonder if American will give us a voucher.
     
  46. RJF-GUMP

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    I should note that Turks and Caicos has the shittiest international airport I’ve ever seen. Worse than Jamaica.
     
  47. Walt Disney

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    I blame having to run everyday for packing more than my wife on trips
     
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  48. Lyrtch

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    if i pack one pair of shoes i've filled a carry on

    not worth the hassle or needing to do laundry on a 10-12 day trip to try to put it all in two carry ons and a backpack vs just a suitcase
     
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  49. Arkadin

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    Laundry is always so easy. It's real nice to only have one big carry on to worry about
     
  50. Arkadin

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    But I get why some people take carry ons. I just have no intentions to lug a ton of shit around when I move locations